Comparison

Longchen vs Learn Amdo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Longchen

Features
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Longchen is a companion for daily Tibetan Buddhist practice — bringing the prayers, the lineage, the teachings, and the community of practitioners into one calm, focused space. THE PRAYER BOOK • Read prayers in interlinear form — Tibetan script, phonetic transliteration, and translation, line by line. • Auto-scroll at your own pace, with adjustable speed, per-verse repeat, and text sizing. • Search across prayers and build your own collection of favorites. • Create and save your own custom prayers. THE MANDALA OF THE ROOT MASTERS • Explore the lineage through the Mandala of the Root Masters of Sangngak Tenzin Rinpoche. • Tap any master to read their biography and view a gallery of photographs. TEACHINGS • Watch video teachings and structured courses with captions, multiple qualities, and playback speed. • Pick up right where you left off with progress tracking. PRACTICE & COMMUNITY • Count mantras and prayers — including the Vajra Guru mantra and the Seven-Line Prayer. • Track prostrations with clear statistics over time. • Join shared recitations and accumulate together with practitioners around the world. THE GURU'S BOOKS • Read "A White Conch Spiraling Towards Happiness" — poems of a Tibetan master — in a clean, distraction-free reader. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Available in English, Russian, Vietnamese, and Tibetan. • Full support for iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape. • Light and dark mode. • Read offline. May it support your practice.

About

Learn Amdo

Master Spoken Amdo Tibetan with interactive lessons and flashcards. Features authentic audio from native speakers and customizable learning paths. Enhance your pronunciation and vocabulary for this culturally rich dialect.

Highlights
  • 40 comprehensive lessons
  • Interactive flashcards with scoring
  • Authentic audio recordings by native speakers
  • Customizable learning pace
  • Progress tracking
  • Spaced Repetition Method (upcoming)
Features
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Discover Spoken Amdo Tibetan with LearnAmdo. Embark on a captivating journey to master Spoken Amdo Tibetan, a dialect rich in cultural heritage and linguistic diversity. LearnAmdo offers an engaging and practical approach to learning and practicing Spoken Amdo Tibetan, catering to both beginners and those seeking to enhance their proficiency. Why Choose LearnAmdo? Comprehensive Learning Experience: Dive into 40 meticulously crafted lessons that span from the fundamentals to advanced nuances of Spoken Amdo Tibetan. Each lesson includes authentic audio recordings, enabling you to listen, repeat, and master pronunciation and comprehension. Interactive Flashcards: Enhance your vocabulary with our dynamic Flashcards feature. Challenge your memory and improve word recognition as you score yourself and progress through the cards, which are removed based on the personalized threshold settings in the Admin Page. Authentic Audio Materials: Immerse yourself in the language through native speakers. Our high-quality audio recordings for each entry and lesson offer a deep dive into the sounds and rhythms of Spoken Amdo Tibetan. Tailored Learning Journey: Customize your learning experience with adjustable settings in the Admin Page. Set your learning pace and preferences for a learning journey that’s uniquely yours. Join Our Community As you navigate through the intricacies of Spoken Amdo Tibetan, you’re part of a larger community. Explore LearnTibetan.xyz for additional resources, support, and connections with fellow language enthusiasts. We value your insights and suggestions; please reach out through our Contact Page with any feedback. Looking Ahead We’re excited to introduce the Spaced Repetition Method in upcoming updates to further enhance your learning efficiency. Stay tuned for more innovative features! Begin your adventure into the world of Spoken Amdo Tibetan with LearnAmdo. Your path to mastering this beautiful language starts now.

Screenshots

Longchen4 screens
Learn Amdo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Longchen at none against Learn Amdo's 1. Learn Amdo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Amdo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Longchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Longchen versus Learn Amdo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLongchenLearn Amdo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAleksei SolopovPAUL ISTRATE

In-app purchases

None

Longchen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Amdo

One-time1
  • Learn Tibetan - All Lessons$29.99

Questions

Is Longchen free?
Longchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Amdo free?
Learn Amdo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Longchen or Learn Amdo have ads?
Longchen shows ads; Learn Amdo does not.

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